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Slatterns are steaming ahead in the new year ,come and join and get yourself organised -----well sort of anyway------.

992 replies

FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 09:22

Here we are - a new thread, post away with your lists and remember - no more than 3 completed "full" dailys lists a week or you're out

OP posts:
ComeWhineWithMe · 24/01/2009 11:01

Put shopping away when it arrives .
Pay rent and ebay seller .done
Bath dc and dress.
Bath me and dress.
dogwalk.
Sort out dp's mp3 player cos he can't work it out .done
Go to Grans.
Put all school clothes in washer.
Quick supper.
Bedtime dc
Eat Ben &Jerrys .

cikecaka · 24/01/2009 11:03

Heading to baby music with dd3
THIS AFTERNOON
Make lunch
Tidy up after it
Tackle dd2s room (will probably take full afternoon )

JustKeepSwimming · 24/01/2009 11:27

Today (me stuff):

  • bath & shave legs DONE
  • get dressed for wedding (think i have decided on outfit finally!)
  • get some cash out at some point in case i end up getting a taxi home/need cash for the bar (not sure what kind of set-up it's going to be)
  • go to wedding
  • try not to get too drunk at wedding
  • try not to be too shy as there will be some people i know even if i haven't seen them for years (i left uni 12.5yrs ago, OMG!)
  • try and come home early-ish to spend some time with DH (poor bloke will prob be exhausted from being alone with the boys for most of the day!)
  • make sure i don't miss the last tube home!!!
  • remember to drink a pint of water before bed

today (others):

  • up DONE, dressed DONE, breakfast DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • DH nap DONE
  • lunch
  • some activity out somewhere (poss park) boys with Daddy
  • tea
  • bath DONE early
  • bed

Add to ongoing:

  • take back clothes i'm not wearing to wedding next week
chloejessmeg · 24/01/2009 14:01

Todays list:
Take clothes upstairs
roughly tidy upstairs
Move furniture around upstairs
Tidy and hoover living room
Go to MILs tonight
Clean kitchen
Clean bathroom
Make lunch
Get dressed
Hoover upstairs
Sort clean washing out.

Don't have any washing to do today!

naturalbornmum · 24/01/2009 14:52

Hello,

JKS - Have a good time at the wedding!

Very tired today - excuses, excuses

My list

Have a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Have breakfast DONE
Take DD1 to dancing DONE
Collect parcel from p/o DONE
Boots DONE
SM DONE
Have lunch DONE
Go back to bed - next 'task' 'blush'
Wash and dry at least 2 loads

LonelystRessedandBlue · 24/01/2009 15:52

Ok list for this weekend (in no particular order)

Take ds to soft play - done
Tidy living room
Tidy ds room
Tidy hall, stairs, landing
Tidy computer desk
Tidy kitchen
Do dishes
Clear pile of washing - 1st load in
Tidy dining room:
a) sort boxes on floor
b) rediscover table
c) sort recycling
d) shred stuff that needs shredding
e) sort out bills box
f) tidy and clean any other mess not mentioned above
Fold and put away clean clothes
Rediscover play-room floor
Clean bathroom
Clean downstairs toilet
Tidy my bedroom
Sort out bookshelves!!!
Go to dump
Collect order from waterstones
See if cinema know what kids films are on next weekend
Wrap ds birthday prezzies

FAQtothefuture · 24/01/2009 15:59

haircut is done!!! (photos - not very good, doesn't look as good in the photos as it does in RL) on my profile!

I've done drastic, dramatic tapering of length and highlights!!

OP posts:
LonelystRessedandBlue · 24/01/2009 16:38

Ok list for this weekend (in no particular order)

Take ds to soft play - done
Tidy living room - done
Tidy ds room - done
Tidy hall, stairs, landing - done
Tidy computer desk - done
Tidy kitchen
Do dishes
Clear pile of washing - 1st load in
Tidy dining room:
a) sort boxes on floor
b) rediscover table
c) sort recycling
d) shred stuff that needs shredding
e) sort out bills box
f) tidy and clean any other mess not mentioned above
Fold and put away clean clothes - started
Rediscover play-room floor
Clean bathroom - done
Clean downstairs toilet
Tidy my bedroom
Sort out bookshelves!!!
Go to recycling centre
Collect order from waterstones
See if cinema know what kids films are on next weekend
Wrap ds birthday prezzies

naturalbornmum · 24/01/2009 17:21

FAQ - Your hair is lovley. Which dress are you wearing?

FAQtothefuture · 24/01/2009 17:24

I think Mumsnet has voted the 2nd one down

(btw the roses are what he brought earlier today )

OP posts:
pushchair · 24/01/2009 17:39

Hello all no list today.I have been doing stuff of course.
I like the hair FAQ.

LonelystRessedandBlue · 24/01/2009 19:13

CWWM - hope the kids had fun at the party
JKS - enjoy the wedding.
FAQ - I love that style, it looks really good (and thats going on the photos, if it looks better in rl it must be fantastic )

(Yes I have finally read through todays messages on the thread, well up to my last post anyhow )

Take ds to soft play - done
Tidy living room - done
Tidy ds room - done
Tidy hall, stairs, landing - done
Tidy computer desk - done
Tidy kitchen
Do dishes
Clear pile of washing - 1st load in
Tidy dining room:
a) sort boxes on floor
b) rediscover table
c) sort recycling
d) shred stuff that needs shredding
e) sort out bills box
f) tidy and clean any other mess not mentioned above
Fold and put away clean clothes - started
Rediscover play-room floor- done
Clean bathroom - done
Clean downstairs toilet - done
Tidy my bedroom
Sort out bookshelves!!!
Go to recycling centre
Collect order from waterstones
See if cinema know what kids films are on next weekend
Wrap ds birthday prezzies
Bath ds - doing
Take ds to his dads (Sunday)
Collect ds from his dads (Sunday)

cikecaka · 24/01/2009 20:10

Managed to clean dd1 and dd2s room but also managed to get an load of washing. Think I will be washing for a week

LonelystRessedandBlue · 24/01/2009 20:42

Updated List:

Kitchen/Diner:
Tidy kitchen
Do dishes
Tidy dining room:
a) sort boxes on floor
b) rediscover table
c) sort recycling
d) shred stuff that needs shredding
e) sort out bills box
f) tidy and clean any other mess not mentioned above

Upstairs:
Tidy my bedroom
Sort out bookshelves!!!

Sunday jobs:
Go to recycling centre (if sorted out)
Collect order from waterstones
See if cinema know/will tell me what kids films are on next weekend
Take ds to his dads
Collect ds from his dads

Ongoing
Clear pile of washing - 1st load in
Wrap ds birthday prezzies (must be done by Wed)

Done
Take ds to soft play
Tidy living room
Tidy ds room
Tidy hall, stairs, landing
Tidy computer desk
Fold and put away clean clothes
Rediscover play-room floor
Clean bathroom
Clean downstairs toilet
Bath ds

JustKeepSwimming · 25/01/2009 08:13

Morning all

The wedding went well. i came home early as brother was coming round with his new girlfriend - to find that dh has totally done his back in, had called brother to come earlier to help with the boys as he couldn't get off the floor!
not great for today either.

Today:

  • up DONE, dressed 2 done, breakfast DONE
  • DS2 nap
  • DH in bed doing
  • meet friends in Covent Garden
  • Transport Museum
  • lunch @ TGI's
  • home for tea/coffee & birthday cake
  • tea
  • boys bath & in pjs
  • drive home
  • check cats ok
  • check heating ok (dodgy boiler at home atm!)
  • everyone to bed

Add to ongoing:

  • take back clothes i'm not wearing to wedding next week
ComeWhineWithMe · 25/01/2009 10:07

Glad you had a good time JKS.
I am so so tired 2 of the girls are ill and dd4 is been a whiny little madam [sigh].
I have so much to do and my back is hurting and the cold has come back Gaws I know I sound whiny but I feel really crappy .
Anyway I am waiting for painkillers to kick in and having a cuppa then will get on.

Uniforms in wash.
Check homework folders.
Iron uniforms.
Make dinner.
Sort out DS for swimming.
Get DP to go and pick up DD1 from her sleepover.
Bath girls.
General tidy round .
Sandwiches.
Bedtimes.

TeenyTinyToria · 25/01/2009 10:33

Hi everyone!

FAQ your hair looks lovely!

JKS enjoy the wedding

I went to Stockport for the day yesterday to see family, a 16 hour round trip, so had a good lie in today thanks to dh. Off to work soon, but before then I have to -

-have a shower
-wash dishes
-tidy up hallway and staircase
-get uniform ready for work

JustKeepSwimming · 25/01/2009 10:46

ComeWhine - poor you & dds hope the cuppa helps and everyone is better soon.

TTT - 16hrs? you must be knackered today.

Today:

  • up, dressed & breakfast DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • DH out of bed DONE
  • meet friends in Covent Garden arriving here instead soon
  • Transport Museum
  • lunch @ TGI's
  • home for tea/coffee & birthday cake
  • tea
  • boys bath & in pjs
  • drive home
  • check cats ok
  • check heating ok (dodgy boiler at home atm!)
  • everyone to bed

Add to ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (next week)
ComeWhineWithMe · 25/01/2009 11:10

Thanks JKS

Uniforms in wash. IN
Check homework folders.
Iron uniforms.
Make dinner.
Sort out DS for swimming.CANCELLED
Get DP to go and pick up DD1 from her sleepover.DOINGNOW
Bath girls.
General tidy round .STARTED
Sandwiches.
Bedtimes.

GiraffesCantDanceAtACeilidh · 25/01/2009 12:16

Been really ill so loads to do just going to write a short list though.

dishes
empty bins
tidy front room
clean out rabbits cage

when ive done that will add more

naturalbornmum · 25/01/2009 12:30

Hello,

I am hoping to have a better day today. I have had a lovley lie in - well I got up with DC then when DH came down I went back to bed!

To do:
Have breakfast DONE
Make lunch
Have a shower
Find some clothes for me - iron
Get dressed
Clean around (house is a big mess)
Get DC clothes out - DH is going to iron
Get DC coats, hats etc out for morning
Put clothes away
Tidy up after dinner
unload and load dishwasher
clothes washing and drying
Get Dc to tidy their room
Remind DH to:
Go to the skip
Paint radiator
Do home work with DD1
Ironing
Sort out next returns
Keep an eye on ebay bid

GiraffesCantDanceAtACeilidh · 25/01/2009 13:22

dishes done
empty bins done
tidy front room
clean out rabbits cage done
put away tesco delivery shopping done
clean washing away
washing machine on
clean bathroom
sweep front room floor

Nauseas started again ggrrr.

naturalbornmum · 25/01/2009 13:45

To do:
Have breakfast DONE
Make lunch DONE for DC
Have a shower DONE
Find some clothes for me - iron DONE
Get dressed DONE
Clean around (house is a big mess) STARTED
Get DC clothes out - DH is going to iron
Get DC coats, hats etc out for morning
Put clothes away DC STARTED
Tidy up after dinner
unload and load dishwasher DONE
clothes washing and drying IN PROGRESS
Get Dc to tidy their room DOING - I think
Remind DH to:
Go to the skip DONE
Paint radiator
Do home work with DD1
Ironing
Sort out next returns
Keep an eye on ebay bid

naturalbornmum · 25/01/2009 13:46

Add on:

Clean hamster cage

I'm not sure how much i will get done, I am feeling very hormonal and grumpy today. I am cross because no-on etidies up after themselves and it is left to me.

chloejessmeg · 25/01/2009 14:27

Unfortunatly I have to scrub my whole house today, including carpet (don't ask - whole other thread).

Need to:
Clear everything from floor
Put anything machine washable in wash
Dry washing
Anything plastic + washable to go in bath
Sterilize bath full of stuff overnight
Sponge clean anything else
Wash walls
Hoover carpets
Shampoo carpets
Clean skirting boards
Spray carpets and walls
Phone lady from Gumtree